My Favorite Songs of the 1950s- Part 5 Quiz

Answer: peace

Jill Jackson-Miller and Sy Miller wrote "Let There Be Peace on Earth" in 1955. It was first written and sung for the International Children's Choir. It is now considered a Christmas song because of the theme of peace on earth, but it is sung all year throughout the world.

Many artists have recorded the song including Vince Gill, Mahalia Jackson, Sandi Patty, and Ricky Dillard.

Answer: Louie Louie

Richard Berry wrote "Louie Louie" in 1955 and recorded it the following year.

In 1963, The Kingsmen recorded it and their version is the one most recognized today. It is considered by some a bridge between R&B and Rap. The Kingsmen recording was also investigated by the FBI as some believed it contained obscene lyrics, but this was unfounded. Instead, what happened was that because the lyrics were so nonsensical people thought they heard things that were not there.

So many have since recorded it that it is now one of the most recorded rock songs ever. Some of these covers were done by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Kinks, Bruce Springsteen, and The Wailers.

Answer: Love and Marriage

Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn wrote "Love and Marriage" in 1955. That same year, Frank Sinatra recorded the number.

The song was also recorded by Dinah Shore and Bing Crosby in 1955. Peggy Lee also had a recording of the song in 1961.

Answer: Rose

Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster wrote "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" in 1955. It first appeared in the movie of the same title. IMDB says it was sung by Chorus. The song won the Best Original Song Oscar. It was also the theme song of the 1967 soap opera that was based on the movie.

That same year both Don Cornell and the Four Aces also recorded the song. Since then many others have also recorded the number including Nat King Cole, Andy Williams, Connie Francis, and Doris Day.

In 1978, The Four Aces version was used in the opening of "Grease" when Sandy and Danny are at the beach.

Answer: The Mickey Mouse Club

Jimmy Dodd, host of the original "Mickey Mouse Club" wrote the "Micky Mouse March." The song was sung at the beginning of the show. Then at the end, a slower version was sung with "C-see you real soon" and "Y- why because we like you!" added.

The song has been covered by other artists such as Julie London, Elvis Presley, Mannheim Steamroller, and Andrew W.K.

Answer: Nuttin'

Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett wrote "Nuttin' for Christmas" (also called "Nothing for Christmas") in 1955. Art Mooney and His Orchestra first recorded the song with Barry Gordon (who was six at the time) on lead vocals. The song reached six on the charts.

The singer listed all the bad things he did during the year. Then announced, "I'm getting nuttin' for Christmas, 'cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad."

The song has been covered by artists such as Shirley Temple, Stan Freberg, Spike Jones, and Relient K.

Answer: alligator, crocodile

Bobby Charles wrote and recorded "See You Later, Alligator" in 1955. The following year, Bill Haley and His Comets recorded the song and had a Top Ten hit with his version. The saying when you leave someone, "See you later, alligator," was already being used at the time. However, Haley's version of the song made the expression popular.

The song has been covered by other artists such as Robert Britton Lyons, Dr. Feelgood, Roy Hall with Otto Bash, and Freddie and the Dreamers.

Answer: Little Richard

Little Richard and Dorothy LaBostrie wrote "Tutti Frutti" in 1955. Little Richard was the first to record the song as well. It is most associated with him. A prototype of the song was written earlier with a lot of innuendos by Richard, which is why he asked LaBostrie to help him rewrite it, as it would never have made it on the radio in the 50s. In 1998, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Since then artists such as Elvis Presley, New Order, Andre Rieu, and Galante have covered the song.

Answer: touch

Alex North and Hy Zaret wrote "Unchained Melody" for the 1955 movie "Unchained." It was first sung by Todd Duncan. It was nominated for an Oscar, but lost to "Love is a Many Splendored Thing."

In 1965, perhaps the most well-known version of the song was recorded by The Righteous Brothers with Bobby Hatfield of the duo taking the lead. According to Bill Medley, they flipped a coin to see who would do the solo for the song, and Hatfield won. Their version reached number four on the charts.

Since then many other artists have recorded the song including Elvis Presley, Lucy Thomas, Jonathan Antoine, and the Manhatten Transfer.

The song was used in the 1990 movie, "Ghost."

In 1991, on the episode of "Cheers" in season nine called "Wedding Bell Blues" Bobby Hatfield guest starred as himself. He started singing "Unchained Melody" at Robin and Rebeca's wedding.

Answer: Lola

Richard Adler and Jerry Ross wrote "Whatever Lola Wants" in 1955 for the Broadway show "Damn Yankees. It was first sung by Gwen Verdon who reprised her role in the 1958 movie version.

In the 1994 Broadway revival, Bebe Neuwirth sang the song.

It has been recorded by other artists such as Lola Blanc, Petula Clark, Alma Cogan, and Annie Cordy (a French version called "Tout ce que veut Lola").